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Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric.
Rubric Code: V57B7C
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Topic Sentence

Excellent

Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It covers both subjects and the author's point for the comparison and the contrast.
Good

Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it covers both subjects,
it is not very engaging.
Fair

Topic sentence introduces the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it does not emphasize the author's point for the comparison or contrast.
Poor

The topic sentence does not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast, or it may not be a complete sentence. No controlling point about the subjects is evident.
Details/Examples

Excellent

Details in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast. The details clearly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Good

Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Fair

There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.
Poor

Details are either wrong or lacking. No vivid sense language is used. Or the details do not fit the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Organization/Structure

Excellent

The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject. Both subjects are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space.
Good

The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.
Fair

The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph, or the details do not adequately support the author's controlling point.
Poor

No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Style

Excellent

Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the paragraph.
Good

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
Fair

Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.
Poor

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains maney fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Audience and Tone

Excellent

Polished tone. Clearly tailored to an appropriate academic audience.
Good

Appropriate for academic writing. Generally formal. No second person pronouns.
Fair

Briefly formal. Brief use of second person pronouns.
Poor

Casual and colloquial tone. Inappropriate use of slang. Written to a non academic audience. Overuse of second person pronouns.
Language + Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Poor

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Format

Excellent

Work was submitted on time following all specifications.
Good

Work was handed in on time with minor format mistakes.
Fair

Work was handed in with major format/ instruction errors.
Poor

Work did not follow specified rules. Was submitted late/



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